#15 Startup Story: Virtual Gurus
04/01/20 • 35 min
Episode Title: #15 Startup Story: Virtual Gurus
The best way to learn about the startup journey is to hear it first-hand from those who have experienced it. Listen to our “Startup Story” episodes to hear from local founders who are growing their companies right here in Calgary.
Interview date: March 9, 2020
Featured Startup: Bobbie Racette, Founder & CEO at Virtual Gurus
Bobbie is the Founder and She-EO of Virtual Gurus, a Talent as a Service Solution platform that matches its users with the perfect North American Remote Assistants and Freelancers by using matchmaking algorithms.
Recently named both Canada’s Indigenous Entrepreneur of the Year and Woman Entrepreneur of the Year, Prairies Region by Startup Canada, Bobbie is an unstoppable force in the Canadian startup community. She is a Cree-Metis woman who prides herself on building an inclusivity-first company, championing for indigenous people and the LGBTQ+ community. She is a natural leader, sharing her passion by mentoring First Nations Youth who have demonstrated interest in Tech and Business.
Forbes announced Virtual Gurus as being one of the top 19 Innovative Tech Startups to watch. Bobbie’s company works with clients who are Fortune 500 executives, startup entrepreneurs, and small business owners.
About Virtual Gurus:
Virtual Gurus is a two-sided marketplace that matches businesses and entrepreneurs with on-shore Virtual Assistants. Virtual Gurus is currently working to finish building the dashboard of the marketplace which will include it's new by-the-task app that will allow users all over the world to delegate simple tasks while on the go.
Special offer for Calgary startups:
Does your Calgary-based startup need back-office support? Virtual Gurus is offering free virtual assistant services. Visit startups.thevirtualgurus.com and enter code “Startup100” at checkout.
Bobbie’s favourite podcasts:
Bobbie was also recently featured on The Pitch. Listen to the episode.
Check out more Calgary startup stories.
Join Calgary's Startup Community:
Startup Calgary’s free Community Membership will help you stay on top of community events, resources and updates. Members receive exclusive discounts and a free downloadable version of our Startup Community 101 deck. You can sign up here.
Episode Title: #15 Startup Story: Virtual Gurus
The best way to learn about the startup journey is to hear it first-hand from those who have experienced it. Listen to our “Startup Story” episodes to hear from local founders who are growing their companies right here in Calgary.
Interview date: March 9, 2020
Featured Startup: Bobbie Racette, Founder & CEO at Virtual Gurus
Bobbie is the Founder and She-EO of Virtual Gurus, a Talent as a Service Solution platform that matches its users with the perfect North American Remote Assistants and Freelancers by using matchmaking algorithms.
Recently named both Canada’s Indigenous Entrepreneur of the Year and Woman Entrepreneur of the Year, Prairies Region by Startup Canada, Bobbie is an unstoppable force in the Canadian startup community. She is a Cree-Metis woman who prides herself on building an inclusivity-first company, championing for indigenous people and the LGBTQ+ community. She is a natural leader, sharing her passion by mentoring First Nations Youth who have demonstrated interest in Tech and Business.
Forbes announced Virtual Gurus as being one of the top 19 Innovative Tech Startups to watch. Bobbie’s company works with clients who are Fortune 500 executives, startup entrepreneurs, and small business owners.
About Virtual Gurus:
Virtual Gurus is a two-sided marketplace that matches businesses and entrepreneurs with on-shore Virtual Assistants. Virtual Gurus is currently working to finish building the dashboard of the marketplace which will include it's new by-the-task app that will allow users all over the world to delegate simple tasks while on the go.
Special offer for Calgary startups:
Does your Calgary-based startup need back-office support? Virtual Gurus is offering free virtual assistant services. Visit startups.thevirtualgurus.com and enter code “Startup100” at checkout.
Bobbie’s favourite podcasts:
Bobbie was also recently featured on The Pitch. Listen to the episode.
Check out more Calgary startup stories.
Join Calgary's Startup Community:
Startup Calgary’s free Community Membership will help you stay on top of community events, resources and updates. Members receive exclusive discounts and a free downloadable version of our Startup Community 101 deck. You can sign up here.
Previous Episode
#13 Startup Marketing 101 with 321 Growth Academy
Carey Houston, Founder and Partner at 321 Growth Academy answers questions such as:
- At what stage of your startup should you start developing a marketing strategy, and what are some of the key components?
- How should you determine which metrics to track in the early days?
- What should you consider before making your first marketing hire, and what should you be looking for?
Interview date: January 22, 2020
Featured Speaker:
- Carey Houston, Founder & Partner at 321 Growth Academy
Carey Houston is a veteran of startup and scale-ups, with 30 years executive experience in marketing, product management, sales and business development. She’s held executive positions in 6 high growth tech companies in both Toronto and Calgary, and is a four-time VP Marketing, so she’s seen first hand not only how the practice of marketing has evolved, but also how it changes through economic ups and downs.
Currently, Carey is focused on helping the next generation of tech entrepreneurs build and learn the skills needed to accelerate growth. She founded and runs a company called 321 Growth Academy, that help startups, scale-ups, and innovative businesses create and grow successful companies right here in Alberta.
She’s also an active volunteer mentor with the Venture Mentoring Service of Alberta, and a member of The A100 - a group of experienced “been there, done that” tech executives focused on building a great tech community and helping startups and entrepreneurs thrive.
About 321 Growth Academy:
321 Growth Academy delivers programs designed to ignite the growth of B2B startups and scaleups. Through hands-on learning, coaching and a community of growth experts, participants graduate with the skills they need to align their team and drive more revenue faster.
Join Calgary's Startup Community:
Startup Calgary’s free Community Membership will help you stay on top of community events, resources and updates. Members receive exclusive discounts and a free downloadable version of our Startup Community 101 deck. You can sign up here.
Next Episode
#14 Ask Me Anything: How will your sales team respond to COVID-19?
Carey Houston, Founder and Partner at 321 Growth Academy will discuss topics such as:
- The importance of taking care of yourself, so you have the resilience to lead through this crisis - and your team and customers
- How to think through your options for how you might respond and adapt
- How to keep selling and marketing - but differently
- And how to shore up for what comes next.
Interview date: March 25, 2020
Featured Speaker:
- Carey Houston, Founder & Partner at 321 Growth Academy
Carey Houston is a veteran of startup and scale-ups, with 30 years of executive experience in marketing, product management, sales and business development. She’s held executive positions in 6 high growth tech companies in both Toronto and Calgary and is a four-time VP Marketing, so she’s seen first hand not only how the practice of marketing has evolved, but also how it changes through economic ups and downs.
Currently, Carey is focused on helping the next generation of tech entrepreneurs build and learn the skills needed to accelerate growth. She founded and runs a company called 321 Growth Academy, that help startups, scale-ups, and innovative businesses create and grow successful companies right here in Alberta.
She’s also an active volunteer mentor with the Venture Mentoring Service of Alberta, and a member of The A100 - a group of experienced “been there, done that” tech executives focused on building a great tech community and helping startups and entrepreneurs thrive.
About 321 Growth Academy:
321 Growth Academy delivers programs designed to ignite the growth of B2B startups and scaleups. Through hands-on learning, coaching and a community of growth experts, participants graduate with the skills they need to align their team and drive more revenue faster.
Session notes from previous “Ask Me Anything” Sessions
March 20, 2020: Ask Me Anything with Michael Lake: How will your startup navigate COVID-19?
March 25, 2020: Ask Me Anything with Carey Houston: How will your sales team respond to COVID-19?
Looking for more guidance and resources to help you navigate COVID-19? View this page on our website.
Join Calgary's Startup Community:
Startup Calgary’s free Community Membership will help you stay on top of community events, resources and updates. Members receive exclusive discounts and a free downloadable version of our Startup Community 101 deck. You can sign up here.
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